ATLANTA – State Representative Ellis Black (R-Valdosta) recently announced that the cities of Boston and Valdosta will receive Georgia Transportation Enhancement Grants. Boston was approved for $27,216 and Valdosta for $19,490. Continue reading “Rep. Black Announces Transportation Grants for Valdosta, Boston”
House Budget Includes Additional Funding for Education in Ware County
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives approved on Friday, January 24, 2014, HB 743, the Amended Fiscal Year 2014 (AFY 2014) state budget, which includes an additional $890,421 for the Ware County Board of Education. The AFY 2014 budget is the state’s mid-year spending plan which helps fund the final few months of the current fiscal year. Jason Shaw (R-Lakeland), Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine), and Ellis Black (R-Valdosta), members of the Ware County legislative delegation offered the following comments: Continue reading “House Budget Includes Additional Funding for Education in Ware County”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Timber Security
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on Timber Security:
Lowndes County Representatives Announce Possible Return of Tax Holidays
ATLANTA – State Representatives Ellis Black (R-Valdosta), Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) and Jason Shaw (R-Lakeland) announced their support for the inclusion of the sales tax holiday in House Bill 386, also know as the Georgia Jobs & Families Tax Reform Plan, which the Georgia House of Representatives today passed with a vote of 155 to 9. Continue reading “Lowndes County Representatives Announce Possible Return of Tax Holidays”
Lowndes County Legislative Delegation Announces Expansion of Lowndes County Board of Commissioners
ATLANTA – The Lowndes County Legislative Delegation today announced the expansion of the Lowndes County Commission through the passage of Senate Bill 16. Continue reading “Lowndes County Legislative Delegation Announces Expansion of Lowndes County Board of Commissioners”